You missed the part where I said that was fine. It's the "you chose a different type of computing device therefore you are morally bankrupt $TRENDY_INSULT_OF_THE_WEEK" part of the message that need to be stuffed into a box and shot into the Sun. It's tiresome, same as it's tiresome in politics or any other sphere.
They did the first craft with a roll, pitch and yaw system. Yeah, the wing warping was quickly replaced by the aileron, but, gee, I guess they should have been building SR-71s right out if the gate.
I note that both NASA and CERN are doing research into wing morphing using modern materials.
It's all this stuff that made me a "recovering ex-geek." With all the evil in this world, this is what geeks get up in arms about? I should be insulted and politically attacked because I use an iPad for basic Internet functions? Seriously? This is what gets people riled enough to insult strangers?
I use GIMP, Blender, Inkscape and POVRay on my Mac. Does that make me less of an apostate? Is my soul saved? Oh, wait, am I in the Sunni or Shia part of the open source world? Get out your best bathysphere, because this shit does not have a bottom.
Yes, fine, debate IP law and copyright and all that. Lots of meat and important issues there that I agree matters. But stop with the attacks on people who have different use cases or sometimes want something slick and trouble free for a specific purpose. Anyone who thinks less of me because I buy a gadget they don't like is kindly invited to blow the nearest chimp.
There was a race on to achieve manned powered flight at the time. See the Langley Aerodrome. Much of the criticism was from other research teams and other countries butthurt that the Wright Brothers got there first. And their real innovation was the control scheme more than simple flight. It's right there in their first patent.
You don't have a fundamental right to slay dragons
[samulel jackson voice]I am the motherfucking Dragonborn, motherfucker! I will goddamn slay the goddamn dragons I see fit to goddamn slay![/samulel jackson voice]
Point granted, but for a while there was a definite effort to sweep the whole thing under the rug, so I'm mildly surprised we got this far. The media come through for a change on this one. Be nice if they would do that more often, especially with the shenanigans in Sacramento. Yeah, thanks, Action News 7, but I've seen enough stories about the local cat show for one lifetime. What fresh new hell of a law got passed today?
Shut your mouth, fool! The Billy Mays didn't need any artificial means to boost his sales skillz into the minds of men! His marketing kung fu transcended mere volume!
Look what happened in Fullerton, CA. Mentally ill homeless guy sitting on the curb, subdued according to witnesses. Four cops stand around him, one putting on gloves saying "We're going to fuck you up", then proceed to beat him to death as he screamed for his mother. It is impossible to listen to the audio all the way through. Oh, these cops used a taser, too. One bashed the homeless guy repeatedly with the handle.
All on video, fortunately, with two of the cops pending trial and possible charges against the others.
Not happening fast enough, though. I don't even watch a lot of stuff, but I need basic satellite with Tivo, iTunes, and Netflix streaming with 1 DVD out at a time to watch what I want when I want it. If someone could get everything into one account and one interface and 100% streamed I'd be ecstatic.
Just make it pretty. I'm planning a new gaming PC for the living room to intimidate the X360 and PS3, and it's going to have all sorts of LED lighting crap in it. It'll look like Christmas every day! Ah, the advantages of being an unloved misanthrope who lives alone!:-)
I'm an odd duck in that I feel KB and mouse are more *accurate*, but I find a dual analog controller more *fun*, so I can just go with my existing X360 controllers. There's menu programs for launching games. Maintaining is no worse than any other computing device. I rarely upgrade a completed rig.
Who cares? Geeks take this shit way too seriously. Channel Genghis Khan? WTF does that even mean? He should behead the interviewer with a war axe? Actually, that would be pretty awesome, and a good distraction from the liquidation of civilization. Put it in a circus tent and sell lots of bread products.
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I think too much energy is spent on pointlessly demonizing one side or another.
That was kind of my point. :-)
You missed the part where I said that was fine. It's the "you chose a different type of computing device therefore you are morally bankrupt $TRENDY_INSULT_OF_THE_WEEK" part of the message that need to be stuffed into a box and shot into the Sun. It's tiresome, same as it's tiresome in politics or any other sphere.
They did the first craft with a roll, pitch and yaw system. Yeah, the wing warping was quickly replaced by the aileron, but, gee, I guess they should have been building SR-71s right out if the gate.
I note that both NASA and CERN are doing research into wing morphing using modern materials.
I thought I was just providing a little color commentary. :-)
It's all this stuff that made me a "recovering ex-geek." With all the evil in this world, this is what geeks get up in arms about? I should be insulted and politically attacked because I use an iPad for basic Internet functions? Seriously? This is what gets people riled enough to insult strangers?
I use GIMP, Blender, Inkscape and POVRay on my Mac. Does that make me less of an apostate? Is my soul saved? Oh, wait, am I in the Sunni or Shia part of the open source world? Get out your best bathysphere, because this shit does not have a bottom.
Yes, fine, debate IP law and copyright and all that. Lots of meat and important issues there that I agree matters. But stop with the attacks on people who have different use cases or sometimes want something slick and trouble free for a specific purpose. Anyone who thinks less of me because I buy a gadget they don't like is kindly invited to blow the nearest chimp.
There was a race on to achieve manned powered flight at the time. See the Langley Aerodrome. Much of the criticism was from other research teams and other countries butthurt that the Wright Brothers got there first. And their real innovation was the control scheme more than simple flight. It's right there in their first patent.
You don't have a fundamental right to slay dragons
[samulel jackson voice]I am the motherfucking Dragonborn, motherfucker! I will goddamn slay the goddamn dragons I see fit to goddamn slay![/samulel jackson voice]
Yeah, I"m being random. Sorry.
Prolly why I got down modded. :-(
I'm 47 and starting to tech myself to write a video game and am looking at inexpensive starter guitars. I hope this helps.
They have everything they need or want, but what they can't buy is time with family.
Mine could. I made a small fortune that way as a kid.
though some sale prices have been even lower
You don't say!
the prices have dropped 300%
They can't even give them away!
Point granted, but for a while there was a definite effort to sweep the whole thing under the rug, so I'm mildly surprised we got this far. The media come through for a change on this one. Be nice if they would do that more often, especially with the shenanigans in Sacramento. Yeah, thanks, Action News 7, but I've seen enough stories about the local cat show for one lifetime. What fresh new hell of a law got passed today?
Shut your mouth, fool! The Billy Mays didn't need any artificial means to boost his sales skillz into the minds of men! His marketing kung fu transcended mere volume!
Other than calling in Officer Fluttershy to use The Stare on her, how do you suggest the situation be handled?
Geeks blaming Apple for the actions of local police officers isn't news, either, sadly.
Why isn't anyone outraged about this corporation's behavior?
So how long were you in that bunker cut off from all human media?
They are the 1984 Big Brother they warned you about in their ads.
I don't see Tim Cook being a big Ingsoc fan.
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Look what happened in Fullerton, CA. Mentally ill homeless guy sitting on the curb, subdued according to witnesses. Four cops stand around him, one putting on gloves saying "We're going to fuck you up", then proceed to beat him to death as he screamed for his mother. It is impossible to listen to the audio all the way through. Oh, these cops used a taser, too. One bashed the homeless guy repeatedly with the handle.
All on video, fortunately, with two of the cops pending trial and possible charges against the others.
...they were filming a movie.
Coming in 2013, Judge Dredd: Mall Cop.
high tech weaponry.
They were tasers, not phasers. Sheesh.
Woman: I just wanted some phones.
MallCop: You bought too many, ma'am.
Woman: They're Christmas presents.
MallCop: Ma'am. Your agonizer, please.
Please tell me this is a Poe.
Scientiwha discusswho now?
Not happening fast enough, though. I don't even watch a lot of stuff, but I need basic satellite with Tivo, iTunes, and Netflix streaming with 1 DVD out at a time to watch what I want when I want it. If someone could get everything into one account and one interface and 100% streamed I'd be ecstatic.
Just make it pretty. I'm planning a new gaming PC for the living room to intimidate the X360 and PS3, and it's going to have all sorts of LED lighting crap in it. It'll look like Christmas every day! Ah, the advantages of being an unloved misanthrope who lives alone! :-)
I'm an odd duck in that I feel KB and mouse are more *accurate*, but I find a dual analog controller more *fun*, so I can just go with my existing X360 controllers. There's menu programs for launching games. Maintaining is no worse than any other computing device. I rarely upgrade a completed rig.
Well, yeah, we don't need no facts because Slashdot.
Well, I got downmodded. Oh well.
Who cares? Geeks take this shit way too seriously. Channel Genghis Khan? WTF does that even mean? He should behead the interviewer with a war axe? Actually, that would be pretty awesome, and a good distraction from the liquidation of civilization. Put it in a circus tent and sell lots of bread products.